first edition
1869 · London & New York
by Croxall, La Fontaine and L'Estrange
London & New York: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1869. First Edition. First Edition. Quarto. Publisher's red beveled coth with ornate and cunning cover illustrations stamped in gold (by WR), spine decorated in gilt and black, brown endsheets. All edges gilt. 244pp + ads. A splendid production, with 93 whole and half page text illustrations by Ernest Griset from etchings. Corners worn, slightly bumped, a very good, tight copy. Inscription to half-title "Janet C. Davidson... etc" dated 1872.
(Inventory #: 6398)